Overview

• Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav announced a formal investigation into Asis Elektronik for alleged ties to Turkish drone manufacturer Asisguard, known for supplying armed drones to Pakistan.
• The company, responsible for ticket fare collection in Indore’s BRTS since 2019, faces contract termination if links to Asisguard are confirmed.
• Asis Elektronik also holds a Rs 230 crore contract for fare collection systems in the upcoming Bhopal and Indore metro projects, which are now under review.
• The phased dismantling of the BRTS corridor, announced earlier to ease city traffic, is underway, reducing reliance on the firm's services.
• These developments follow heightened national security concerns after India’s Operation Sindoor and growing scrutiny of Turkish firms linked to Pakistan.